ZIP code
62231
in Carlyle, IllinoisPopulation 6,377
51.10/ 100
Ranked #14,682 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 46%)
Ranked #666 of 1,368 Illinois ZIPs (top 49%)
Ranked #111 of 234 St. Louis, MO-IL ZIPs (top 47%)
Ranks are modeled estimates — ZIPs a few hundred places apart are effectively tied.
What defines this ZIP
Metrics where this ZIP sits in the tails of the national distribution — the ones that most set it apart. Select any tile for its definition and methodology.
Distance to a Superfund site
Under 0.1 mi
in the bottom 3.7% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST3rdUS4thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Superfund site — an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has listed for cleanup.
Full methodology ›Floodplain exposure
32.6%
in the top 8.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST92ndUS91stDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area inside FEMA’s 1%-annual-chance floodplain — the “100-year” flood zone, where flooding has about a 1-in-100 chance in any given year.
Measured from FEMA’s mapped flood panels. Where a panel has not been mapped, no value is published for that ZIP — those ZIPs are absent from this comparison rather than counted as unexposed.
Full methodology ›Elder-services access
0.14 per 1,000 residents
in the top 10.9% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST92ndUS89thDefinition & source ›
The number of services for older adults and people with disabilities inside this ZIP’s boundary, per 1,000 residents.
Counted from establishments located inside this ZIP’s boundary, so one just across the line is not counted. Where a ZIP has too few residents for the density to be reliable, no value is published rather than an unreliable one.
Full methodology ›The read
Carlyle, Illinois (ZIP 62231), by its composite score, sits in the top 46% healthiest ZIPs nationally (14,682nd) and the top 49% of Illinois (666th).
The clearest bright points in the data come first here: elder services is in the top 10.9% nationally. Distance to a nursing home lands at the national minimum, shared with about 27% of ZIPs. Outer-floodplain exposure stands at the national minimum, shared with about 36% of ZIPs. By contrast, distance to a Superfund site registers in the bottom 3.7% nationally, floodplain exposure settles in the top 8.9% nationally, and modeled expected annual loss sits in the top 11.4% nationally. Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility lies at the national minimum, shared with about 31% of ZIPs. Fiber broadband rests in the bottom 19% nationally, distance to a community health center resides in the top 21% nationally, and lead in tap water is in the top 21% nationally.
Next to the surrounding area, park land runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. For anyone unfamiliar, distance to a Superfund site is an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has identified for cleanup. Expected annual loss is FEMA's modeled estimate, in dollars, of average yearly harm to people from natural hazards. Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility is a plant handling large amounts of hazardous chemicals that must file an EPA risk-management plan for accidental releases. For a healthier comparison close by, see ZIP 62219, just across the boundary.
What’s driving this score
Nine domains make up the ZipVitals Score — here is how this ZIP does on each, and how much each one counts. Compare it against the US, this state and the St. Louis, MO-IL metro area.
Compared with the ZIP codes measured across all nine scoring domains — not with all US ZIP codes.
Lifting this score
Mental Health
healthier than 63%
8%
Disability
healthier than 62%
7%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 47%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 47%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 53%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 59%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 52%
11%
Holding it back
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 16%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 31%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 72%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 73%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 60%
8%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 55%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 56%
11%
Disability
healthier than 52%
7%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 39%
21%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 6%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 40%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 77%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 62%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 66%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 79%
8%
About typical
Disability
healthier than 58%
7%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 36%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 24%
16%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 18%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 18%
5%
“Share” is how much of this ZIP’s score the domain accounts for. Percentages are rounded; higher is healthier in every domain. How the score works, and who it compares you with ›
Nearby & similar ZIPs
Editorially selected — see how this ZIP compares to nearby and similar places.
Nearby
62218
Illinoisshares a border
Score 47.32
Closest healthier
62219
Illinoisshares a border
Score 54.42
Similar health profile
61042
Illinois98% similar profile
Score 50.87
How these were chosen: only ZIPs with a published Score appear — a nearby ZIP with too little data to score won’t. Nearby means closest by distance between ZIP boundaries, which can cross state lines. A similar health profile is a close match across the nine Score domains, not similar demographics. Distances are measured between ZIP boundaries — ZIPs that touch share a border. How distance is measured
Evidence
Every measure this page draws on, by source. Collapsed by default — the full data stays in the page for search engines either way.
Health OutcomesCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Arthritis among adults | 30.2% | 26.6–33.8 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 37.6% | 33.2–41.9 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 10.1% | 9.1–11.1 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.5% | 9.3–11.9 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 7.3% | 6.5–8.1 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 8.1% | 7.1–9.2 |
| Depression among adults | 21.7% | 18.3–25.4 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 12.2% | 10.4–14.1 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 38.7% | 34.0–43.4 |
| Obesity among adults | 40.2% | 31.6–48.9 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.7% | 3.4–4.1 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 11.8% | 9.4–14.3 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 6.8% | 5.6–8.1 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 78.6% | 75.5–81.4 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 79.6% | 76.0–82.9 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 88.2% | 86.4–89.7 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 66.6% | 61.1–71.6 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 65.9% | 62.0–69.5 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 71.1% | 62.0–78.9 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 18.0% | 14.7–21.4 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 14.1% | 11.8–16.4 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 22.9% | 18.7–27.3 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 35.4% | 28.5–42.5 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 18.3% | 15.7–21.0 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 16.3% | 14.3–18.4 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 13.7% | 12.0–15.5 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 13.0% | 11.3–14.8 |
| Any disability among adults | 30.4% | 26.0–34.8 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 7.8% | 6.9–8.8 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 8.0% | 7.1–9.0 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 14.6% | 12.5–16.7 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.7% | 3.3–4.1 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.5% | 4.1–5.0 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 23.5% | 19.9–27.4 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 11.7% | 9.8–13.7 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 11.1% | 9.3–13.0 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 9.6% | 8.1–11.1 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 6.5% | 5.6–7.3 |
| Loneliness among adults | 31.9% | 26.8–37.5 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 6.2% | 5.3–7.2 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | IL median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 6.0% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 9.4% (3.4–21.4%) n=1,378 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 6.5% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 6.6% (1.7–15.2%) n=1,375 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 4.4% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 6.5% (2.1–16.1%) n=1,377 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 25.8% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 21.6% (9.3–49.2%) n=1,377 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 1.8% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.2% (0.7–10.0%) n=1,375 |
| Households without a vehicle | 1.8% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.9% (0.0–11.8%) n=1,377 |
| Broadband subscription | 91.4% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 89.4% (77.4–96.0%) n=1,377 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 16.4% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 21.2% (10.7–34.7%) n=1,377 |
| Homeownership rate | 84.2% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 80.9% (61.0–94.1%) n=1,377 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 2.8% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 0.9% (0.0–4.1%) n=1,377 |
| Foreign-born population | 1.1% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.4% (0.0–17.6%) n=1,378 |
| Single-parent households | 56.2% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 53.8% (39.6–70.3%) n=1,372 |
| Population 65+ | 23.1% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.4% (12.1–28.7%) n=1,378 |
| Median age | 43.5 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.1 yr (34.3–52.1) n=1,373 |
| Median household income | $84,214 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $75,429 ($50,714–$114,949) n=1,334 |
| Median home value | $167,500 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $154,250 ($86,310–$346,100) n=1,332 |
| Median gross rent | $975 | $1,021 ($677–$1,912) n=25,670 | $934 ($675–$1,653) n=1,170 |
Life expectancyNCHS / RWJF USALEEP · model-based
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | IL median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy at birth | 79.0 yr ± 0.67 | 78.9 yr (74.7–82.8) n=31,308 | 78.9 yr (75.5–82.2) n=1,348 |
About the ± — it’s this estimate’s give-or-take (statisticians call it the standard error). The true life expectancy for this ZIP most likely falls within 0.67 years of 79.0, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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How these lists were built: they draw only from ZIPs that have a published Score, so ZIPs with too little data to score are not listed. Distance-based lists use distance between ZIP boundaries with no state filter, so an out-of-state ZIP can appear. Statistically similar means a close match across the nine Score domains, not a demographic match: the measure is the cosine similarity between two ZIPs’ domain scores, taken over the domains both ZIPs have data for and only where that overlap covers at least six of the nine — and where no ZIP clears that minimum-overlap floor, that list is left out rather than filled with a weak match. How distance is measured